Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. US Calls on OAS to Suspend Venezuela From Organization by Reuters WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday called on members of the Organization of American States (OAS) to suspend Venezuela from the group and increase sanctions on Nicolas Maduro's government. "[It] would show that the OAS backs up its words with action and would send a powerful message to the Maduro regime," Pompeo told the OAS assembly in Washington.